Custom Mopar ????

[Torchie]

Thanks bob.
I had that fender off and on 3 times today getting that patch panel to fit it.
Have a safe Thanksgiving all that partake.
Torchie

 

[Old Iron]

Just 3 times? [ddd
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[DozerII]

First two were just practice

 

[Torchie]

Spent all day yesterday welding up the inner fender well.
Then today I sealed up the needed areas and then gave everything a good couple of coats of chip guard.
Did the inside of the fender while I was at it.
Tomorrow I will bolt the fender back on then start to weld it all in in prep for moulding it to the body.
Of course I've already come up with a different way to do the PS. We will see which works better.[ddd
Thanks for visiting..
Torchie

 

[kenny c]

You an Inspiration. Great work. You're a great teacher.

 

[Old Iron]

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[Torchie]

Bolted on the fender today and then couldn't resist getting a tire from the junk custom frame.
Stuck on the 50 Olds wheel cover I plan on using and and the gravel shield and dropped the car back down to close to ride height.
The wheel is exactly centered in the openings in these pics.
Any and all thoughts about tire location are welcome.
Torchie

 

[zzrodder]

Looks good to me [P[cl

 

[DozerII]

Looks like you nailed it Torchie, it's going to be a cool car. [P[P

 

[BillM]

Looks really good Torchie! Stance and wheel placement are real important, and more art than science - but you've hit it on the mark.

 

[Old Iron]

A lot of work but, I bet it's worth it to you and it would b to me.

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

Looks good to me, Torchie.

I hacked in some more whitewall.

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[Torchie]

Thanks all.
Nice job good Dr. I was looking around for some white latex paint but didn’t have any.
Nothing happening today. Taking a break.
Torchie

 

[Burgerman]

Looks sharp Torchie. Nice touch with the white walls Doc. [cl

 

[Torchie]

Change of plans.......
Rather then go ahead with the "feel good" welding on of the fender I pulled it off so it wouldn't be in the way when I...........Flipped the car.
Tack welded the trunk lid shut for structural stiffness.
Moved all the chain falls yet again.
Car is at the tipping point hanging in the slings. I need to make up a crutch or two to hold it upright and not let it go all the way over.
Floor and body mounts are worse then I remember. As well as the inner rocker on the PS.
I've got my work cut out for me. Remind me again who's bright idea it was to save this from the crusher.
Probably won't do much tomorrow except sit in my chair and whimper.
Torchie

 

[zzrodder]

Kinda makes you wish you didn't look under there... At lest repairing the underside rust doesn't have to be cosmeticly as exact as the exterior bodywork, and you can take some liberty on the design since you really just need function over form. Also, you will probably need to do some redesign of the mounts anyways for the upcoming frame swap [[S
Not that it makes it any easier tho....

 

[DozerII]

That should keep you busy for a day or two. [P[P

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

I'm glad it's you.

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[Old Iron]

If we were within 100 to 200 miles of each other, I'd have loaned you my rotisserie when you started this build.
In fact even now if you want it, come get it

 

[Torchie]

Kinda makes you wish you didn't look under there... At lest repairing the underside rust doesn't have to be cosmeticly as exact as the exterior bodywork, and you can take some liberty on the design since you really just need function over form. Also, you will probably need to do some redesign of the mounts anyways for the upcoming frame swap [[S
Not that it makes it any easier tho....

Agreed ZZ. And of course the current state of "No frame" doesn't help either.
I can use a stock 2nd series 49 Coronet through to a 1952 Coronet frame. They changed in 53. So that gives me a bit of a bigger search range. In any case I will be putting everything "back to stock" for now.

That should keep you busy for a day or two. [P[P

I'm glad it's you.

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You guys are just jealous. [ddd [ [

If we were within 100 to 200 miles of each other, I'd have loaned you my rotisserie when you started this build.
In fact even now if you want it, come get it

Thanks OI, But you know me. I just have to try to do things the hard way first. [ddd. A guy on another site said that I should just build one. Like I don't have enough to do already.

Put the Dodge back in to the up right position for now. Rethinking my strategy.
Thanks for the comments.
Keep on keeping on......
Torchie